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Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer: Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right, inscription 'IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS'; reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and resting her left hand on the figure of Spes, cornucopia under the seat, inscriptions 'CONCORD AVG TR P XVI' and 'COS III'; iconography: personifications, paterae, cornucopias, Spes; date: 161–162; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; object type: coin (denarius); dimensions: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.55 g, axis 15°.

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LZT26A70_286

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Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer obverse head uncovered facing right inscription Imp M Avrel Antoninvs reverse Concordia seated left holding patera right hand resting left hand figure Spes cornucopia under seat inscriptions Concord Avg Tr P Xvi Cos Iii iconography personifications paterae cornucopias date 161–162 culture place Roman Empire Rome object type coin denarius dimensions diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.55 g axis 15° worn round coin metallic gray surface displaying raised profile person's head side view textured hair facial contours visible coin edge uneven wear small irregularities background plain white.